Griswold first selectman subject of police probe

Associated Press

Griswold — Griswold's first selectman says he's the subject of a State Police investigation into allegations of bribery.

The Bulletin reports (http://bit.ly/GCtUUV) that First Selectman Phil Anthony, a Democrat seeking re-election in November, says he believes the allegations are politically motivated.

The probe involves a demolition contractor who claims Anthony solicited a bribe in return for a lower permit fee to demolish property.

Anthony said he asked the assessor to look into lowering the fee because revaluation had been pushed back a month.

Donald Hill, a Republican selectman seeking re-election, said he took statements from town employees and found the complaint to be credible. He said he forwarded the statements and materials to the FBI.